Client: Harper's Bazaar Brasil Kids | Cover & Editorials
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spotlight magazine Sep 2023 kids photography
Brazil: Thais Vandanezi
After graduating as an architect, Thais Vandanezi discovered photography as her preferred form of expression. Throughout her studies, she has explored some of the world's most prominent cities, including São Paulo, London, Barcelona, and Paris, continuously researching and incorporating new trends in fashion and design, while maintaining her unique visual language.
Thais has had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed brands like Paco Rabanne, Dolce & Gabbana, Havaianas, Melissa, Hering, Fila, Hope, Arezzo, Anacapri, Ricardo Almeida, Ginger, Mybasic, Tania Bulhões, among others.
Her portfolio also includes partnerships with notable celebrities, including Iza, Maria Casadevall, Nathalia Dill, Marina Goldfarb, Rômulo Estrela, Fábio Porchat, Marina Ruy Barbosa, Zezé Motta, Tainá Müller, and Giovanna Lancellotti.
Thais actively contributes to renowned magazines such as L'Officiel, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Harper's Bazaar Bride, Harper's Bazaar Kids, Glamour, Allure, GE, GQ, Este Paper, Ela Magazine, Cause, and Sicky Mag.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2023 portraiture & celebrity photography
Sao Paulo: Luiz Maximiano
Luiz Maximiano became a photographer during the time he lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the Canon Prize in 2007 as new talent of that year in photojournalism.
An alumnus of ICP in New York, he has worked for such publications as Time Magazine, Newsweek, ESPN, Panorama, Der Spiegel, L’Espresso, Die Zeit, Smithsonian and Playboy.
In more recent years, he has also worked in cinema projects as a director of photography.
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spotlight magazine Dec 2022 portraiture & celebrity photography
Sao Paulo: Luiz Maximiano
Luiz Maximiano became a photographer during the time he lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the Canon Prize in 2007 as new talent of that year in photojournalism.
An alumnus of ICP in New York, he has worked for such publications as Time Magazine, Newsweek, ESPN, Panorama, Der Spiegel, L’Espresso, Die Zeit, Smithsonian and Playboy.
In more recent years, he has also worked in cinema projects as a director of photography.
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showcase magazine Jul 2022 latin america & the caribbean issue 891
Luiz Maximiano Sao Paulo celebrity & entertainment photographers
Luiz Maximiano became a photographer during the time he lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the Canon Prize in 2007 as new talent of that year in photojournalism.
An alumnus of ICP in New York, he has worked for such publications as Time Magazine, Newsweek, ESPN, Panorama, Der Spiegel, L’Espresso, Die Zeit, Smithsonian and Playboy.
In more recent years, he has also worked in cinema projects as a director of photography.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2022 portraiture & celebrity photography
Sao Paulo: Luiz Maximiano
Luiz Maximiano became a photographer during the time he lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the Canon Prize in 2007 as new talent of that year in photojournalism.
An alumnus of ICP in New York, he has worked for such publications as Time Magazine, Newsweek, ESPN, Panorama, Der Spiegel, L’Espresso, Die Zeit, Smithsonian and Playboy.
In more recent years, he has also worked in cinema projects as a director of photography.
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showcase magazine Nov 2021 latin america & caribbean issue 865
Dreamteam Production Sao Paulo full photo production
DreamTeam Production has arrived in Brazil.
DreamTeam Brasil specialises in international photo and video production focused on killer locations, logistics and outsourcing with a network of outstanding multilingual creatives, producers and service partners for budget-oriented productions. Founded in 2011, DreamTeam is headquartered in Spain, based in Italy and Brazil.
Brazil, a country DreamTeam is native to, offers infinite possibilities of locations due to its vast territory, with landscapes, beaches and private villas never used before.
Dreamteam's network include talented international fashion photographers based in the country, stunning models and high standard professionals in all production areas, offering the possibility of fully outsourced productions.
Low costs due to the favorable exchange rates and easy access for foreigner travellers offer international clients a competitive budget for breathtaking locations. DreamTeam's clients in Brazil include C&A, Seara and Lança Perfume.
Get out of the studio with DreamTeam Brasil! Discover more on their website.
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showcase magazine Aug 2020 latin america & caribbean issue 809
Hugo Santarem Sao Paulo portrait photographers
"My name is Hugo Santarem Rodrigues, I'm an independent international award-winning photographer.
I worked as a creative art director, still photographer on movie sets, and documentary photographer, and now I'm mixing my unique background to tell stories on multiple platforms.
As a commercial and fine art photographer, I work on projects that help to promote an ethical and socially responsible lifestyle, respect, and good values, through creativity and aesthetics.
My personal projects got recognition in photography festivals and awards in Brazil, NY, London, UAE, and they were shared online on platforms such as FUBIZ, My Modern MET, Behance, AL Jazeera, G1, Update or Die, Fotografe Melhor."
Awards include:
- Winner - Spotlight Awards
- Winner and 2nd place - Chromatic Awards
- 2nd place - Monovisions Awards
- 3rd place - (IPA) International Photography Awards
- 3rd place - The Independent Photographer
- 4th place - Xposure Festival
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showcase magazine Feb 2020 latin america & the caribbean issue 787
Jason Lowe Sao Paulo food and travel photographers & directors
“I split my time between Sao Paulo and London working as a photographer and commercials director for international clients such as Unilever and McDonalds, Kettle crisps and Morrison’s supermarkets.
I have production support in both hemispheres and strive to be as flexible and collaborative as is possible. I am currently building an archive of images for Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest wine merchant, of all their suppliers around the world.
I love to work across the gastronomic spectrum on projects small and large.
As well as working on large production TV commercials, I tailor make content for smaller independent clients."
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showcase magazine Feb 2020 latin america & the caribbean issue 787
Studio Lugui Sao Paulo advertising photographers
Through the lenses of Guilherme Martins and Lucas Ismael (founders), Studio Lugui has an obsession for details and a passion for the pure craft of photography. The studio is based in São Paulo, Brazil and is specialised in conceptual still life photography.
Lately, the Studio has been working mainly with cosmetics, jewellery and beverage clients.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2019 awards winners 2019
Sao Paulo: Hugo Santarem Rodrigues
Title: Chin Village
"I travelled through Southeast Asia and I fell in love with Myanmar. I wanted to know more about the culture, history, and people. I researched some traditional cultures and discovered the tattoed faced women from Chin Village.
I was already in Thailand and decided to go back to Myanmar. I had to travel for two days to get there, taking two flights and two boats to find them. The tattoed face is a tradition that was interrupted 60 years ago. I portrayed some of these ladies and among them, there were three sisters; two of them have tattooed faces and the third doesn’t. This sister was three years old when the tradition was banned. These are some of the last women with the tattooed face of Chin Village."